Beef Rendang and a Beef Blog Hop
 
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This beef curry recipe from Malaysia has a long ingredient list and cooking time, but don't be put off. It's worth every second.
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Recipe Type: Entree
Cuisine: Malaysian
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons tamarind concentrate
  • ¾ cup (about 2 ounces or 55 g) desiccated coconut, toasted in a dry pan (reserve 2 tablespoons for the spice paste)
  • 2 pounds (1 kilo) beef chuck or stew beef, cubed in bite size pieces
For the Spice Paste:
  • 2 onions 
or 4 shallots
  • 1 large jalapeño, seeded
  • 1 inch ginger, roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons toasted coconut (from above)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the curry sauce
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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 2½ tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 (2-oz) packages coconut cream powder, rehydrated in 2 cups warm water (or 1 400 ml/13.5 oz. can coconut milk)
Directions
  1. Mix together the salt, sugar, tamarind concentrate and water in a large bowl. Add the beef and toss to fully coat. Add the toasted coconut (reserve 2 tablespoons) and mix well. Set aside.
  2. Put all of the spice paste ingredients in a food processor and blend until you get a smooth paste.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Cook the meat, working in batches, until seared on all sides. Transfer to a bowl.
  4. Add the spice paste and the rest of the curry sauce ingredients and cook for a few minutes.
  5. Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Return the beef to the pan.
  6. Turn the heat to a low simmer, cover and allow to simmer for 2 hours or until the meat is fall-apart tender.
  7. Uncover, turn the heat to high, and boil for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce has reduced and thickened to desired consistency.
Notes
Gluten free, Kosher meat
Recipe by Katherine Martinelli at http://www.katherinemartinelli.com/blog/recipe/2012/beef-rendang-and-a-beef-blog-hop/